Showdown Fight On Tax Measures Opens Monday
A legislative battle over taxes begins Monday as House members take up a bill for a one cent per gallon gasoline tax hike and a penny per pack cigarette tax. The package aims to raise more than $1.5 billion for the state and faces strong opposition to the gasoline increase.
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Allan Shivers
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Shivers
Stanton Stone
Freeport
Jim Lindsey
Stone
Small atomic blast lights up four states at Yucca Flat test
A small atomic device believed to be a hydrogen bomb trigger exploded at Yucca Flat early Saturday. The flash was visible across four Western states including Phoenix and Salt Lake City, from a 300 foot tower. A larger test was postponed due to weather as officials planned a weather evaluation for Monday.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Doctor Blocks Garner Washington Trip For Health Reasons
Former Vice President John Nance Garner, aged 86, will not attend a April 16 testimonial dinner for House Speaker Sam Rayburn in Washington. His doctor, Dr. Leroy Guice, cited arthritis pains and said the trip would endanger his health, confirming Garner cannot travel. Rayburn expressed disappointment at the news, noting Garner’s absence would be his first Washington visit since 1941.
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Garner
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Leroy Guice
Guice
Rayburn
Bonham
Texas
Tully Garner
Childress Elks To Install Officers
New officers of Childress Elks Lodge No. 1113 will be installed at tomorrow nights meeting announced Saturday. The meeting starts at 8 p m. James E Ragsdale elected Exalted Ruler. Guy Jones retires from the post.
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James E. Ragsdale
Guy Jones
Attendance Called By Commander at Central Christian Church
All members of Childress Commandery No. 77 are instructed to attend church services at Central Christian Church at 7 p m tonight per Commander Elmer Nelson.
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Central Christian Church
Elmer Nelson
Vaccine Report To Be Given Tuesday
Detroit report previews the release of major Salk polio vaccine results from the University of Michigan center in Ann Arbor. About 500 observers will attend the briefing tomorrow after tests on nearly 2 million children and 440000 with vaccine versus 210000 with placebo. Dr Thomas Francis Jr leads 100 assistants under strict security as final results are disclosed.
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University of Michigan
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Ann Arbor Center
Thomas Francis Jr
Francis
American Legion
Dulles and Eisenhower Discuss Formosa Threats
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles met privately at the White House amid warnings from Peiping that it will attack Formosa. Dulles later returned to his office to prep a foreign policy speech not set for broadcast, while officials pondered new Chinese threats and policy options.
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Formosa
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Gettysburg
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Peiping
Propa
Copeland Reported Seriously Ill After Heart Attack
Rev. C. R. Copeland former pastor of King Memorial Church and father of Hope Brathher is seriously ill at Lub bork after a heart attack, according to information received here.
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the King Memorial Church
Hope Brathher
Lubbork
Eden Expected To Set Date For National Elections
London sources say Prime Minister Anthony Eden will announce the election date in a nationwide radio address next week. He is said to target May 26 for early elections to secure a five year Tory mandate amid Labor party disunity.
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State Insurance Board Chairman Praises Solons
Gar land A Smith chairman of the State Board of Insurance Commissioners praised the legislature for strengthening regulation of Texas insurance companies. He cited passage of a bill tightening financial requirements and regulation of fire and casualty insurance and urged higher appropriations to expand agency staff for proper public oversight.
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ULP
Garland A. Smith
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Texas
Smith
Allan Shivers
Fish shoots lad with .22 in Gonzales Texas
A five pound catfish shattered a boat with a splash then caused a .22 rifle to discharge. Bobby Bright 16 received bullets in both forearms while he and Roger Eberle fished the Guadalupe River near Gonzales. The incident happened minutes after Bright landed the fish.
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Supreme Court to Hear Segregation Arguments Monday
Washington reports the Supreme Court will hear historic arguments on how and when to end racial segregation in public schools. Ten southern and border states warn of a shock to end separate systems, while Negro group attorneys urge immediate abolition. The Eisenhower administration favors a middle course. Arguments span about three days with the District of Columbia, South Carolina, and Virginia to present Tuesday.
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Texas
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Robert H. Jackson
Secretary Dulles Faces Criticism Over Corsi Ouster
Washington headlines erupt as Democrats and Republicans denounce Secretary John Foster Dulles for dismissing Edward J. Corsi, calling the move cowardly and a flip flop. Rep. Emmanuel Celler labels Scott McLeod a McCarthy ally and criticizes the administration for pleasing McCarthyites. Corsi signals possible acceptance of a substitute post, while friends expect him to refuse.
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State Department Security
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Joseph R. McCarthy
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House Un-American
Editors Say Russian Farm Mess May Preclude War
Seven editors returning from Moscow report Russia focusing on farm production and internal reforms rather than gearing for war. They see less likelihood of armed conflict in the next year, with optimism about peace growing among most observers.
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Portland, Me
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Farmville
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Indiana, Pa
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Weir
Beautiful Easter Hat Weather Predicted Across Nation
The weatherman forecasts a lovely spring Sunday with mild sun for most of the country as millions celebrate Easter. Edge regions may see cool conditions in New England and the Great Lakes while Florida and the Gulf Coast face showers. Easter parades on Fifth Avenue and Michigan Avenue draw crowds, with sunrise services in Lawton and Bald Knob attracting tens of thousands. International observances include Pope Pius XII benediction in Rome and Easter rites in Jerusalem.
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Indo China Truce Near as Troop Withdrawals Begin
France and Viet Minh agreed to withdraw all troops from the other’s territory by May 16. The deal bars French control of Tonking coal mines in exchange for 1 million tons of annual coal. Evacuations start April 22 with Haiphong and Hongay exits planned by April 24 and May 13 respectively, ending by May 16 with final troop withdrawals.
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Carey man Will Redwine dies at 74 in Texas hospital
Will Redwine, 74, of Carey, died about 8 35 p m Saturday night at Childress General Hospital after a month of hospitalization. The body was sent to Memphis. Funeral arrangements were not available at press time.
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Disaster practice signals announced for Monday
The local disaster alert signal of four short blasts with a pause then four more is set to sound twice Monday after noon. The first signal at 4 o'clock, the second 15 minutes later, with the fire station siren and Cotton Compress also sounding. The drill aims to familiarize citizens with the signal.
Two Children Bitten by Dogs in Childress
Two children were bitten by dogs and admitted to Childress Veterinarian Hospital. One child was bitten Thursday in southwest Childress and a second, a Negro child, was bitten Saturday in northeast Childress. Police Chief Roy Hassell reported the incidents.
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Roy Hassell
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Hussell
Easter Rain Misses West Texas As Showers Hit East
Light to moderate rainfall spread across Central East and North Central Texas on Saturday easing Easter plans. West Texas received little to none threatening parades and church services as thunderstorms posed risk in eastern areas. Rain totals included Fort Worth .61 and Dallas .73 with scattered hail reported near Ardmore Oklahoma.
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Good Samaritan Rapped By Auto
A local resident helped direct a motorist on Saturday. The driver backed up, striking and knocking down elderly C. Earls of Childress who suffered minor bruises and was treated at a doctor’s office. Clarence Nash of Paducah stopped to ask for directions and the backing accident occurred in the 10 block of Avenue Ne.
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Savings Bond Group To Meet Here Friday
A meeting of Savings Bond chairmen of the Childress District will be held at 7 p m Friday night at Hotel Childress. The chairmen will be served dinner by the First National Bank. Counties and chairmen listed include Cottle Pat N Jones Carroll Robertson Dickens R A Conner Hall OL Helm Childress Gene Smith Kent BE V Peek King Ross K Wideman Motley Bill Seale Stonewall Wayman Smith Morris Higley serves as district chairman.
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Kent
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Motley
Bill Seale
Stonewall
Wayman Smith
Morris Higley
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